That's really bad and sad.
In The Meantime is an incredible album. If I were able to take a cruise. I see myself lounging on the balcony watching the sun go down with a glass of wine in my hand listening to this album.
Its a treasure.

I can hear Christine all over these new songs. People just got to understand her.

Not many do. It's weird.

I remember so many negative reviews of ITM from youngish critics who wanted from her the same things they get from Stevie Nicks. Christine is uniquely herself. Thirteen years later, Bad Journey, Liar, Forgiveness, Anything is Possible all still crackle with a quiet fire.

I put 'In the Meantime' and 'Gift of Screws' on shuffle yesterday, and I found the result sonically harmonious. These two musicians blend well together, even when they're not actually on each other's songs.

I put 'In the Meantime' and 'Gift of Screws' on shuffle yesterday, and I found the result sonically harmonious. These two musicians blend well together, even when they're not actually on each other's songs.

I just checked and it's still off. Sad. I like this album but I guess this is Christine's "Street Angel" seeing how harshly she judges it!

There is a difference. Christine speaks positively about the music on ITM ("It has some really good songs") but regrets not having promoted it properly. "I went about it all wrong," she has said.

I think Stevie has more forcefully dismissed the actual music on SA as not reflecting her best work because she was battling Klonopin. But Stevie's too harsh regarding the quality of that record. About half of it is very good. And "Blue Denim" is dynamite.

There is a difference. Christine speaks positively about the music on ITM ("It has some really good songs") but regrets not having promoted it properly. "I went about it all wrong," she has said.

I think Stevie has more forcefully dismissed the actual music on SA as not reflecting her best work because she was battling Klonopin. But Stevie's too harsh regarding the quality of that record. About half of it is very good. And "Blue Denim" is dynamite.

Agreed. Street Angel isn't a good album overall but it's isn't horrible. Comprable in quality to TOSOTM for me. If they'd replaced one of the weaker songs with Tousand Days it might have even been better. Judging by how Christine called ITM the "dirge album" she probably doesn't dislike it but it was produced during a dark period for her that she'd rather not revisit. Thats probably where the negative attitude regarding the album comes from.

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"I am just one small part of forever" -Think About It (The song that got me into Stevie Nicks)

"The face of a pretty girl x1,000,000" -Isn't It Midnight (The song that got me into Christine McVie)

"The sun is bright, but not too bright to see. When the darkness comes you've got to fly into the light." -Doing What I Can (The song that got me into Lindsey Buckingham)

"I can still hear you saying you would never break the chain" -The Chain (The song that got me into Fleetwood Mac)

I am missing "Friend" - the acoustic version. It feels like one of her best solo songs ever!

TBH, I really didn't care for the album version as much. The arrangement didn't feel right. But this version - PERFECTION. I was hoping it might slide into the BuckVie set this summer, but alas, no. That's ok.